Question 1

Gloria, an active member of a local union and an employee of Bargello Inc., is elected as the first-line representative of Bargello's unionized workers. She discusses the grievances of the employees with their supervisors and represents employees at the workplace. Gloria plays the role of an elected _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  union leader 
B)  union officer 
C)  union steward 
D)  business agent

Question 2

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Right-to-work laws_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  promote full-employment in unionized industries 
B)  restrict compulsory union membership 
C)  require that all union members have legal visas 
D)  prohibit unions' organizing efforts during work hours

Question 4

Which of the following bargaining patterns is relatively rare in U.S. labor history and is illegal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflict 
B)  Collusion 
C)  Armed truce 
D)  Power bargaining

Question 5

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  union busting 
B)  delisting 
C)  deunionization 
D)  decertification

Question 6

A decision by the National Labor Relations Board prohibits temporary workers to be included in attempts to unionize firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-emptive strike 
B)  counter strike 
C)  vandalism 
D)  lockout

Question 8

During a contract negotiation, the management of Wild Mist Inc. and its employee union fail to reach an agreement on an issue related to retirement benefits. A neutral third party is called in to come up with a solution, make the necessary decisions, and reach a settlement. The process used by the third party in the given scenario is referred to as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fact-finding 
B)  conciliation 
C)  arbitration 
D)  mediation

Question 9

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the major national laws that constitute the core of U.S. labor law.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Describe why employees want to unionize.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In an organization, which of the following strategies can be employed to prevent unionization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warning those employees who talk to union officials 
B)  Providing incentives to dissuade employees from forming unions 
C)  Encouraging greater employee feedback and offering better compensation 
D)  Monitoring the interactions of employees with union representatives and acting accordingly

Question 14

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to the involved parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate the wages and benefits of railroad workers 
B)  reduce the number of transportation strikes 
C)  break the monopoly of railroad "barons" who controlled the railway industry 
D)  allow the President to federalize railroads in the case of emergencies

Question 17

What are the key union focuses in the United States that differentiate it from other nations?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the wages of employees in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Union members always receive more benefits than nonunion employees. 
B)  The wages paid to union and nonunion members differ in the private sector. 
C)  Union wages equaled nonunion wages only after the global recession of 2009. 
D)  Union workers frequently get compensated better in terms of pay than do nonunion workers.

Question 20

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?

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Exam 16: Union/Management Relations

A major reason for employee unionization in the United States is the hiring of immigrant workers for low wages by employers.

Right-to-work laws_____.

Which of the following bargaining patterns is relatively rare in U.S. labor history and is illegal?

A union is removed as the representative of a group of employees by the process of_____.

A decision by the National Labor Relations Board prohibits temporary workers to be included in attempts to unionize firms.

After a series of failed negotiations with its union, Sinclair Processing Inc. shuts down its manufacturing unit in order to prevent union members from working. Sinclair Processing is using a _____ to put pressure on the union.

Presenting employees with information about unions is an unfair labor practice.

Describe the major national laws that constitute the core of U.S. labor law.

Describe why employees want to unionize.

At least two-thirds of the employees in the targeted group in a company must sign authorization cards before an election can be called.

In an organization, which of the following strategies can be employed to prevent unionization?

The process of conciliation is intended to resolve collective bargaining impasses by proposing potential solutions to the involved parties.

The Landrum-Griffin Act appointed the U.S. Secretary of Labor to act as a watchdog of union conduct.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) of 1926 was the result of a joint effort between railroad management and unions to_____.

What are the key union focuses in the United States that differentiate it from other nations?

The Wagner Act established the National Labor Relations Board as an independent entity to enforce the provisions of the act.

Which of the following statements is true of the wages of employees in the United States?

What was the significance of the Railway Labor Act of 1926?